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TOY VEY
Eli Kowalski, owner of Toy Vey Toys in Philadelphia, has been manufactur-
ing “family tradition products to bring families back together” for about
two years.

Their main products feature Judah Maccabee, who is the headliner of
their most recent 9-inch plush toy.

Hanukkah in a Box comes with the plush toy, a book explaining the
story of Chanukah and the Maccabees — which won Creative Child
Magazine’s 2016 Book of the Year Award — and a refillable dreidel, all
for $29.95.

“The Maccabee Hanukkah in a Box is really what I would call the purest
true story of Chanukah,” Kowalski said.

It comes in variations, too, like a musical one that sings the dreidel song
for $24.95, or the Maccabee on the Mantel, which is a Jewish nod to Elf on the Shelf.

The Maccabee on the Mantel is great for interfaith families because Kowalski said “this
is a great story where you can mix Chanukah and a little imagination together.”
The company also makes kosher individually wrapped Chanukah fortune cookies
for $7.95.

“It’s fun, especially this year when Chanukah is falling on Christmas Eve and people
like to have Chinese food for Christmas,” he laughed.

Overall, Kowalski said Toy Vey Toys’ products convey the most accurate story of
Chanukah for kids.

“It’s great for grandparents to sit down with their grandchildren and read them a story,”
he added, which also includes songs and blessings and explains how to play dreidel and
how to light the candles.

“It’s a fun read but it’s also a little educational experience.”
Orders can be placed at ToyVeyToys.com.

HOLIDAY SWEATERS
It’s always nice to show up to a holiday party with a little swag, and nothing
is cuter on kids than ironic Chanukah sweaters (right?).

Etsy.com is the best place to go for just the thing, whether they’re “YOU
SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND” onesies with cartoon dreidels, or your run-of-
the-mill ugly sweaters that say “Happy Hanukkah.”
Some people on the site even custom-make “My 1st Hanukkah” bibs and
baby shower gifts.

Some other personal favorite graphic tees: “Little Latke Lover,” “Jewish
Christmas” featuring a Chinese takeout box, or the “Jew
Chainz” shirt with long gold necklaces with a Jewish star and
chai. BODY ART
Now don’t get carried away, we’re not talking about tattoos and the
like (your bubbe would have a conniption). But for those
approaching Bar and Bat Mitzvah age — those delightful preteen
years — temporary metallic flash tattoos will make their friends
envious. Temporary flash tattoos have been all the rage in the past year — even for
adults — and Modern Tribe creates Jewish ones like a hamsa, latkes, dreidels,
menorahs and so on. They can be purchased at ModernTribe.com for $12.95.

On top of that, nail art is super popular, and that means — you guessed
it — people are painting latkes on their fingernails.

But for those a little less artistically inclined, you can buy nail art stick-
ers with images like Judah Maccabee, gelt or Chanukah candles.

Chanukah season is officially on its way — and on your fingertips.

Nail Decals are $11.99 at MidrashManicures.com.

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